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Martin Jack
Managing Director
The Site Visit Tour
The Attendee Experience
A golden moment?
Missed opportunity?
Team effort required
Conference Specification
Annual Strategic Event
Operational Conferences
National UK – England
venues
Public sector audience
The specification
2 days
Numbers – 200 to 250
Accommodation 2 nights
Main Meeting Room – Cabaret style
4 syndicate rooms
Conference Dinner
Exhibition Space
Combining ideas
Sales v Operations
Sales see the bottom line
Rarely see Operations
Let the site visit begin
Explore all the facilities
Flexibility to meet spec
Comfortable environment
Lovely atmosphere
Nothing too big or small
Do what we please
Beautiful rooms
VIPs catered for
Fantastic dining
Great leisure facilities
Clock is ticking
When will you confirm
Contract signed
Bonus earned
Passed to Operations
Contract examined
Compromise required
Communications falter
Extras incurred
Barriers placed
A long and winding road
But we all care
How was it for you?
Ops team made it happen
The client was happy
• Operations at 1st site visit
• No hidden extras after contract
signing
• Invite to attend similar event
• Know when to say NO
Martin Jack
martinjack@thinkdifferentevents.co.uk
0785 234 9643 / 0141 221 7423
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